Data center firm Nautilus has launched a new cooling distribution unit (CDU).
The company this week announced the launch of its EcoCore COOL CDU at the Yotta 2024 conference. Nautilus claimed the patented system is designed specifically for cooling entire data halls rather than traditional in-row systems.
Each CDU offers more than 1,000kW of heat rejection, and can reject more than 8,600 watts per square meter of heat. The system requires up to 50kW to operate, with a typical draw of 18kW.
Able to support liquid cooling methods including direct-to-chip, immersion, and rear-door cooling, the CDU is now available for order.
“At Nautilus, our commitment to innovation has always driven us to solve the industry’s most pressing challenges. EcoCore COOL is a direct result of that focus, designed to meet the demands of AI-driven data halls with unmatched efficiency,” said Rob Pfleging, CEO of Nautilus Data Technologies.
“By applying our proven technologies in a fresh way, we’ve created a solution that not only handles high-density workloads but also sets a new standard for operational adaptability.”
The CDU utilizes a dual-loop system—a closed loop for managing IT equipment cooling within the data hall, and an open loop that can use various water sources for heat rejection. Nautilus - which is best known for its floating river-cooled data center - said the system can utilize various water sources including freshwater, saltwater, gray water, or industrial systems.
Nautilus is best known for its floating barge data center concept, but is also trying to push into near-water data center deployments. Its colocation facilities are cooled by the water on which they float or are near, which is circulated through an open cooling system that cools purified water in a secondary closed loop that runs through the data halls.
The company currently only operates one floating barge in Stockton, California, but plans to build a land-based facility in Maine. It also has more water-borne projects in the works in the US as well as Ireland and mainland Europe, and has MoUs to explore business opportunities in Thailand and the Philippines.
Earlier this year Nautilus announced a new modular data center offering.
Portugal's Start Campus in Sines is set to use Nautilus' cooling technology in its future buildings.
